NOAA scientists to speak about climate, weather, innovation at AMS in Baltimore

NOAA leaders and scientists will take part in a variety of panel discussions at the American Meteorological Society 104th annual meeting offsite link in Baltimore during the week of January 28-February 1.

Here are some  highlights:

Monday, Jan. 29, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. EDT: One NOAA Leadership Priorities offsite link. Leaders of NOAA will convene this town hall to discuss progress toward key priorities over the last year, including 1) Bipartisan Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act activities, 2) building a Climate Ready Nation, 3) establishing a balance between economic development and environmental stewardship and 4) workforce and equity. Speakers include NOAA Administrator Dr. Rick Spinrad as well as leaders from each of NOAA’s six Line Offices. 

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 8:30 - 10 a.m. EDT: From HWRF to UFS: HAFS Journey from development to operation. offsite link Scientists from NOAA and partners present a series of talks about the rapid development of NOAA’s new Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System, which went into operation at NOAA’s National Weather Service National Hurricane Center at the start of the 2023 hurricane season, leading to improved prediction of storm intensity. Speakers will include the lead scientist for development of HAFS, Sundararaman Gopalakrishnan of NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Another session, Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System [HAFS]: Research Development and Operational Implementation, offsite linkwill take place from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. EDT: NOAA Climate Services offsite link. NOAA leaders will discuss NOAA’s role in global observations and climate services provided to the public. This town hall will showcase how NOAA works with federal, private sector, academic and international partners to develop and deliver the best products and services to address the climate crisis. Speakers include NOAA Administrator Spinrad, Deputy NOAA Administrator Jainey Bavishi, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observations and Prediction Michael Morgan and NOAA Chief Scientist Sarah Kapnick. 

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1:45 - 3 p.m. EDT: Expediting Climate Innovations in a Rapidly Changing World offsite link. NOAA Administrator Spinrad and Kathi Vidal, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will speak on a panel about the need for climate mitigation and adaptation-related innovations to ensure future climate resilience and the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) in the climate and Blue Economy space.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1:45 - 3:00 pm EDT: The New Blue Economy and the Coastal Zone offsite link. Nicole LeBoeuf, Assistant Administrator for NOAA’s National Ocean Service, will provide keynote remarks highlighting how the Ocean Enterprise — made up of the public, private, non-profit and research entities that provide critical capacity for ocean observations, measurement and forecasts — contributes valuable products and services to coastal communities, industries and stakeholders to support a robust coastal and ocean economy. 

Thursday, Feb. 1, 8:30 - 10 a.m. EDT: Sharing the secrets to successful research to operations collaborations offsite link. NOAA Administrator Spinrad will moderate a session featuring stories from NOAA and partners highlighting how teams of scientists collaborate to transition new research into operations to better serve the public. 

Thursday, Feb. 1, 10:45 - 12:00 p.m. EDT: Unearthing Truth: Combating Disinformation in the Earth Sciences through Education and Communication offsite link. NOAA Administrator Spinrad will join Terris King, CEO of Kind Enterprise Group, LLC. and Brenda Ekwurzel, Director of Climate Science, Union of Concerned Scientists, on a panel to discuss the importance of clearly communicating weather, water and climate information to engage communities and help build a Climate-Ready Nation. NOAA’s Youth Changemakers will moderate the panel.

Also, be sure to stop by the NOAA Booth #507 at AMS Exhibit Hall to hear informal talks by scientists, leaders, watch videos and learn more about NOAA's weather and climate science. The exhibit hall will be open:

Mon, 1/29: 6:00 pm–7:30 pm 

Tues, 1/30: 9:00 am–7:00 pm

Wed, 1/31: 9:00 am–6:00 pm 

Thurs, 2/1: 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Registration details: 

Registration for the AMS Annual Meeting 2024 is free for credentialed members of the press. Learn about press registration, guidelines and media resources here: https://annual.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/2024/about-the-meeting/for-the-press/ offsite link

You will need to fill out a form and once approved by AMS, you will receive an email with information on how to attend in person or virtual sessions.

Learn about some highlights of the meeting here offsite link, browse conferences and symposia offsite link, or view all sessions offsite link by day.